Getaway in a glass

By Mathew Soulis

Even though you weren’t lucky enough to study abroad this semester, close your eyes and enjoy these overseas shots to feel like you’re in a faraway place.

Russian Birthday

What you need:

  • Shaker
  • 2-ounce shot glass
  • 1/2 ounce vodka
  • 1/2 ounce Kahlúa coffee liqueur
  • 1/2 ounce Baileys Irish Cream
  • 1/2 ounce Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
  • Whipped cream
  • Sprinkles

What to do:

  1. Pour all of the alcohol into a shaker.
  2. Shake for three seconds.
  3. Pour the alcohol mixture into a shot glass, leaving room below the rim for whipped cream.
  4. Top the shot glass with an inch of whipped cream and a pinch of colorful sprinkles.

English Morning

What you need:

  • Coffee mug
  • 4 ounces hot coffee
  • 1/2 ounce Kahlúa coffee liqueur
  • 1/2 ounce amaretto almond liqueur
  • 1/2 ounce crème de cacao chocolate liqueur
  • 1 ounce cream

What to do:

  1. Pour hot coffee into a mug.
  2. Add liqueurs to the coffee.
  3. Top with the cream.
  4. Stir and drink while hot.

Bandera

What you need:

  • 2-ounce shooter (tall shot glass)
  • Small spoon
  • 1/2 ounce grenadine
  • 1/2 ounce green crème de menthe liqueur
  • 1/2 ounce tequila

What to do:

  1. Pour grenadine into a shot glass.
  2. Layer the green crème de menthe on top of the grenadine by pouring the liqueur onto the back of a spoon to prevent immediate mixture or discoloration of the shot.
  3. Layer the tequila on top of the green crème de menthe using the back of a spoon. Layering takes some practice, so don’t get discouraged if the first couple of drinks turn out to be one color.

Banana Stand

What you will need:

  • Rocks glass (6-ounce shot glass)
  • 2 ounces light rum
  • 1 ounce white crème de cacao liqueur
  • 1 ounce cream
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 1 banana
  • Nutmeg

What to do:

  1. Set aside a slice of banana and add the rest of the banana and all other ingredients into a blender.
  2. Pour the ingredients into a rocks glass.
  3. Top with a banana wedge (one slice of banana pushed onto the edge of the glass).
  4. Sprinkle nutmeg on top of the drink.
  5. Do not take too long to drink or the ingredients will separate in your glass.